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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1917

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Star Court

Northern Star · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 2

The splendid Metro feature was responsible for another large audience last evening, Olga Patrova making quite a big hit. The management. state they have completed…

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Charge of Cheating. Woman's Statement to Police

Northern Star · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 2

SIDNEY, Monday.--Three persons, May Hooke, Frank Williamson and his wife, Gladys Williamson,who were arrested at Melbourne on a charge of conspiring to cheat and…

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Meat Union in Court. Cancellation of Registration

Northern Star · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.--Application was made to Judge Edmunds an the industrial Court on behalf of the Minister of Labor and Industry for a rule nisi, calling upon the Australian…

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Cold-blooded Murder

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday. -- Giving evidence at an inquest on the body of an infant found in a sewer, Dr. Newman expressed the opinion that…

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A Charge of Stealing. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 2

Three persons, Jane Goodson or Mary Davis,or May Hooks, or May Petherick; Frank Henry Williamson, and Gladys Williamson, or Gladys Lewis, who were…

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Breaking and Entering. Constable Charged. Coonamble

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 2

At the local Police Court yesterday, Constable Sylvester Leslie was committed for trial on a charge of breaking and entering Jensen's jewellery…

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Star Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 4

Another bumper house turned up at the Star Court last evening to witness the screening of "The Iron Claw," winch will be screened oil every Tuesday and Wednesday…

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General News. Police Court

Northern Star · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 2

At the Lismore Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Gibson, J. P., Joseph Leonard was charged with being drunk in Keenstreet. A fine of 5s, in default 24 hours,…

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Bookmaker and Police Inspector. a Charge of Assault. Orange

Tweed Daily · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 3

Frank Banner, an ex-bookmaker, today sued Inspector Bear for assault. The evidence given showed that Banner's license had been cancelled, but…

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Wholesale Thieving. Wharf Laborer Charged. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 2

At the Sydney Water Police Court to-day, Henry Claude Jones, aged 27, a wharf laborer, was charged with stealing two cases containing 36 fur…

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Awards to Police Officers

Northern Star · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.-- Thirty police officers have been granted monetary awards ranging from £50 to £12 10s, while four others have been promoted on…

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Star Court Pictures

Northern Star · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 2

The Star Court showed to another splendid house last evening. To-night a complete change of pictures is listed, with a Pathe feature entitled. "The Shine Girl" occ[?]vin[?]…

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Police Officers Rewarded Prevalence of Serious Crime. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 2

Thirty police officers have been granted monetary rewards, varying from £12 to £50: and four others nave been promoted. Mr. G W. Fuller, Chief…

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Casino Police Court

Northern Star · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 8

Mr. W. G. Johnstone, Dairy Inspector and Public Health Officer, proceeded on Wednesday, before Mr. A. J. Peisley, P.M., against persons for breaches of tho Dairy and Pure…

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Cold-blooded Murder

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 4

Giving evidence at an inquest at Geelong (Vic.) concerning the death of an unknown infant whose body, was found in a sewer, Dr. Newman…

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Alleged False Pretences. Constable's Wife Charged

Northern Star · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday. -- Mrs. Ivy Ethel Newton was charged at the Police Court with falsely pretending to Mary O'Sullivan she was a trained nurse at the Sydney Hospital…

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Feeling His Position. a Soldier Sentenced. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 2

In sentencing James Satterley to three months 'imprisonment for being in possession of certain articles of military equipment, valued at £30,…

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A Peculiar Case. Stealing Stamps from Hordern's. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 2

When the case against Henry Albert Morrow, accused of stealing stamps to the value of £742 from Anthony Hordern and Sons's, between 1915 and 1917, came…

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Star Court Pictures

Northern Star · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 4

The principal feature listed for the Star Court to-night is a five part picture entitled "The Shine Girl." There is a splendid supporting programme, including topical,…

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Local Interest. Casino Licensing Court

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 4

On Wednesday, before the P.M., and Messrs. W. G. Simpson and G., J. Mortimer, J's.P., Licensing Mag­istrates, booth licenses, were…

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